The Capital Area Dental Foundation is excited to announce that it was recently awarded a grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Employees’ United Charities.

All funds will be used on direct patient care to pay lab fees for low-income, disabled and elderly patients receiving care through our Healthy Smiles for Texans program.

The LCRA United Charities has donated more than $6 million in grants to more than 500 nonprofit organizations since April 1990. United Charities is funded by LCRA employees who participate by voluntarily donating up to two hours of their monthly pay into the fund. Employee committees determine how the funds will be distributed.

Thank you LCRA for this amazing vote of confidence and support for the charitable work performed by CADF volunteers!

A cancer survivor suffering post-radiation tooth loss.  A homeless veteran with a painful dental infection.  A young mother too embarrassed to smile for a family photo.  An elderly grandmother who cannot chew her food.

These are just a few examples of the people your donations to CADF have helped.

For a tax-deductible gift of $1,000 you can now become a Founding Member of the Sustainer’s Circle, CADF’s new annual giving campaign.  You will be joining an exclusive group of philanthropists who passionately support CADF and its charitable mission of expanding access to oral health care for those who need it the most.  As a founding member, your generous gift will be recognized in perpetuity on the CADF web site, in our annual report and at the annual Gala.

Because of YOU, CADF is more than halfway towards its initial $30,000 fundraising goal.  Click here to learn more about the Sustainer’s Circle and to join us on our journey to transform lives.

P.S. If you wish to donate a smaller amount or prefer to make payments monthly, you can still join the Sustainer’s Circle. Every gift counts and will be used to connect volunteer dentists to patients in the community.

The Capital Area Dental Foundation relies on volunteer dentists to achieve its charitable mission and transform the lives of poor and uninsured Central Texans with urgent dental needs. We would like thank the following Austin area dentists for volunteering in one of our four programs during the month of May.

A special thanks to our newest dental providers (bolded) for joining us our journey to restore health, eliminate pain and inspire confidence.

Healthy Smiles for Texans (DDS)

*Welcome New DDS Providers

Michael Bell, DDS

Steven Booth, DDS

Scott Branyon, DDS

Jeffery Brunson, DDS

Aliisha Choucair, DDS

James Flaggert, DDS

Kelly Keith, DDS

Karen Knight, DDS*

Kent Macaulay, DDS*

Dr. Mark Peppard

Dr. Donna McCoy Reusink

Dr. Lance Sanders

Don Taylor, DDS*

Dr. Steven Van Wicklen

St. Vincent De Paul Emergency Dental Program

Airport Dental

Vida Dental

Patrick Jaekle, DDS

Goodwill Central Texas

Gene Hassell, DDS

Ashish Naik, DDS

Marc Worob, DDS

Kavin Kelp, DDS

Trisha Kimes, DDS

Alan Moore, DDS

Bethany Peterson, DDS

Lance Sanders, DDS

Health Alliance for Austin Musicians

*Welcome New HAAM Providers

Ashish Naik, DDS

Trey Latiolais, DDS

Airport Dental

Aloha Dental

Aloha San Marcos

Abena Asare, DDS*

Jason Black, DDS

Steven Cook, DDS

Emily Craft, DDS

Elyse Cronin, DDS

Carol Evans, DDS *

Elizabeth Grimm, DDS

Matt Heck, DDS

Alice Johnson, DDS

Kelly Keith, DDS

Kavin Kelp, DDS

Stan La Croix, DDS

Trey Latiolais, DDS* 

Shane Matt, DDS

Michael Moossy, DDS

Ashish Naik, DDS

Wayne C. Radwanski, DDS

Brian Scaff, DDS

Neal Shah, DDS

James VanEyk, DDS

Vida Dental, DDS

Jacquelyn Vo, DDS

Greg Watson, DDS

Steven Yarbrough, DDS

The Capital Area Development Foundation (CADF) is proud to be partnering with the Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation to recruit volunteer dentists for the Texas Mission of Mercy (TMOM) event scheduled for August 1 and 2 in Georgetown (Williamson County).

If you are a dentist and have never volunteered at a TMOM before, this is your chance.   As a volunteer dentist, you will be provided with everything you need to treat uninsured Texans who are living with dental pain.  In just a few short hours, you can relieve a person’s long-lasting pain and promote their general health and well-being.   Two shifts are available: 6 AM to noon and noon to 5 PM.

Click here for frequently asked questions about TMOM.

Click here to register as a TMOM volunteer.

The Capital Area Dental Foundation relies on volunteer dentists to achieve its charitable mission of expanding access to dental care to community members who need it the most.  We would like to welcome and thank the following new Austin area dentists for signing up this past month to join us on our journey to change lives.

Health Alliance for Austin Musicians

Dr. Abena Asare

Dr. Carol Evans

Dr. Robert Galvan

Dr. Justin Koen

 St. Vincents de Paul

 Dr. Robin Bethell

Dr. Carol Evans

Dr. Gene Hassell

Dr. Robert Galvan

Vida Dental

Goodwill Central Texas

Dr. Gene Hassell

Dr. Ashish Naik

Dr. Marc Worob

 CADF would also like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the following dentists who treated CADF program patients throughout the month of April:

Healthy Smiles for Texans

Dr. Michael Bell

Dr. Steven Booth

Dr. Scott Branyon

Dr. Jeffery Brunson

Dr. Aliisha Choucair

Dr. James Flaggert

Dr. Kelly Keith

Dr. Mark Peppard

Dr. Lance Sanders

Dr. Donna McCoy Reusink

Dr. Steven Van Wicklen

Goodwill Central Texas

Dr. Kavin Kelp

Dr. Trisha Kimes

Dr. Alan Moore

Dr. Bethany Peterson

Dr. Lance Sanders

St. Vincents de Paul

Dr. Bill Hyden

Vida Dental

Dr. Gene Hassell

Dr. Emily Craft

Health Alliance for Austin Musicians

 Your summer vacation is booked.  Your A/C is tuned up.  But….have you joined the Capital Area Dental Foundation Sustainer’s Circle?

The Sustainer’s Circle is a new annual giving program that makes it easy for you to find your inner philanthropist and bring life-changing dental care to people who desperately need it. Click here for all the details and how to join.

Since CADF launched the Sustainer’s Circle last month, 17 people have pledged their support, including 13 Founding Members who each donated $1,000 to jump start our campaign to raise $30,000 by June 30.

Because of YOU, CADF can continue to change lives by connecting patients with our big-hearted CADF volunteer dentists.  Join us on our journey today.

Health Alliance for Austin Musicians

Healthy Smiles for Texans

Dr. Darnell Arnold

St. Vincent de Paul

Dr. Kavin Kelp

Goodwill Central Texas

Dr. Trisha Kimes

Dr. Bethany Peterson

Dr. Kavin Kelp

The Capital Area Dental Foundation new annual giving program, the Sustainer’s Circle makes is easy to find your inner philanthropist.

Three Reasons to Join the Sustainer’s Circle Today:

1. Your donation will change lives.   Every dollar you give helps CADF connect a volunteer dentist with a person in the community who desperately needs dental treatment, but for many different reasons, cannot afford it.
2. You will be in good company.  CADF supporters are leaders in the community and the dental profession.  With your permission, we will promote your generous participation in the Sustainer’s Circle at the Gala, on the CADF web site and in our annual report.  Become a Founding Member and receive special benefits.
3. You are busy. You may not have time to attend the Gala or volunteer.  But you want to give back.  Joining the Sustainer’s Circle is quick, easy and affordable. Just click here to get started.

You decide the level you want to give each month (starting at $25 per month for new dentists) and we will take care of the rest.  Just click here to join or contact CADF’s executive director, Megan Woodburn at  512-992-1217 or
m.woodburn@capitalareadentalfoundation.org.

When most of us get ready for a job interview, we focus on the questions that might be asked and how to best respond.  But for many Central Texas jobseekers, a top concern is: “How can I hide my teeth?” or “Will the interviewer understand me?”

Dental problems pose a significant barrier to finding a job, so CADF and Goodwill Central Texas have partnered up to identify and care for individuals who need major dental treatment to eliminate pain, gain confidence and advance their careers.

The pilot program is well underway.  So far, nine amazing dentists have signed up to provide charitable care to seven hard-working individuals who are part of Goodwill’s highly-respected job training program.

CADF is looking for several more volunteer dentists to take new cases.  As a Goodwill volunteer, you will have the chance to truly touch someone’s life and give them the confidence they need to find the job of their dreams.

For more information about how you can volunteer, please contact Lisa Apfelberg at 512-992-1217 or l.apfelberg@capitalareadentalfoundation.org.

In 2013, CADF volunteers provided charitable dental care to over 700 patients. But, did you know that care was delivered by only 50 dentists?

CADF needs your help to keep serving the hundreds of patients who sign up for our four programs.  Whether you have the time to treat one patient a month or one patient a year, you can change someone else’s life for the better, not to mention your own!

To learn more about CADF volunteer opportunities, please contact Meg Hulse today at (512) 578-9402 or m.hulse@capitalareadentalfoundation.org